Make a Move: Descend, Transcend, and Ascend with Christ

 

Make a Move: Descend, Transcend, and Ascend with Christ (Ephesians 4:7–10)

"The one who descended is the very same one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe." Ephesians 4:10

   God is calling you to make a move. But in order to move, you must first understand what true spiritual movement looks like. One of the most stressful things we can do in life is physically move, we don’t realize how much we carry until it’s time to pack and go. When moving, we must decide what to take and what to leave, who is coming with us and who is staying behind. The same is true spiritually. There is a shift happening in your life, and it’s vital to understand what God is doing in this move. God Himself does not move, for He is the everywhere-present Spirit of absolute good. Instead, it is you who are moving, your awareness, your consciousness, your faith. That spiritual movement is reflected in your physical life.

   Many times, we say, “Lord, I want to go higher.” But God responds, “Before you can go higher, I must first take you deeper.” Isn’t that what He did with Jesus? Christ descended from heaven to earth, humbled Himself, and brought kingdom consciousness into this world. He even descended into the grave, taking the keys of death, hell, and the grave. Only after descending could He ascend. Likewise, before you can rise higher, you must be willing to go deeper into humility, into healing, into letting go of what no longer serves you.

   To descend means to move down. God takes us deeper so that we can face our wounds and release what is old, broken, and unnecessary. This descent is not demotion; it is preparation for promotion. To transcend means to move beyond. The challenges you face are not meant to destroy you but to strengthen you. Health struggles, relationship challenges, and financial tests are all opportunities to rise above them in Christ. God allows these experiences so that you can move beyond them into wholeness, abundance, and freedom.

   Finally, to ascend means to move higher. Just as Christ humbled Himself even to the point of death on the cross, and was then exalted by God, so too will He lift you up. In Christ, you are seated in heavenly places, called to set your affections not on earthly things but on things above. God is taking you into another dimension of life. The pattern is clear: first descend, then transcend, then ascend. This is the movement of transformation, your spiritual relocation.

Make a Move (Ephesians 4:10)

1. Descend – Move Down

2. Transcend – Move Beyond

3. Ascend – Move Up

   So, how many times have you had to move in your life? More importantly, how many times have you allowed God to move you spiritually?

📖 Reflection: What area of your life is God asking you to descend into so that you can transcend and eventually ascend with Him?

💡 Action Step: Prayerfully release what no longer serves you and trust God’s process of taking you deeper before lifting you higher.